I've sent an email to DVB (got it from there thank god).....the null modem cable should be working in any case.
Help - New Dreambox bricked - Dreamup not working
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I've sent an email to DVB (got it from there thank god).....the null modem cable should be working in any case.
westkill
Inactive User
im proberly way out are you using a 9 pin to 9pinf rs 232 null modem cable not a 25 pin to 9 pin lead
if im wrong tell me to shut up lol
could the lead be fecked
on my pc i have to use a usb to serial adapter to use dreamup
just an idea m8 :FRIGHT:
westkill
if im wrong tell me to shut up lol
could the lead be fecked
on my pc i have to use a usb to serial adapter to use dreamup
just an idea m8 :FRIGHT:
westkill
serial or null modem ?, there is a difference, it's the
Better to check it now, as if the box gets to dvb and there is nothing wrong with it and it's your lead then he would be within his rights to ask for the postage both ways.
I got the impression that you had used this lead with a dbox, is the lead a tested lead ?, should be fine isn't good enough it needs to be tested.
Better to check it now, as if the box gets to dvb and there is nothing wrong with it and it's your lead then he would be within his rights to ask for the postage both ways.
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It happens, better to find out now.
Maplins are not to dear, can you take it back or is it an ebay jobby ?
At least you know you box isn't feeked that has to be a bonus.
I still remember my 1st dbox, took me 7 hours to find I was using the wrong ethernet lead
and I had to turn my wireless card off in the lappy which was another few hours after I got the correct lead.
It's all a learning experience, you learn more when it's the hard way.
Maplins are not to dear, can you take it back or is it an ebay jobby ?
At least you know you box isn't feeked that has to be a bonus.
I still remember my 1st dbox, took me 7 hours to find I was using the wrong ethernet lead
and I had to turn my wireless card off in the lappy which was another few hours after I got the correct lead.It's all a learning experience, you learn more when it's the hard way.
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It happens, better to find out now.
Maplins are not to dear, can you take it back or is it an ebay jobby ?
At least you know you box isn't feeked that has to be a bonus.
I still remember my 1st dbox, took me 7 hours to find I was using the wrong ethernet lead
It's all a learning experience, you learn more when it's the hard way.
I don't makestupid mistakes often though......I'll check the lead and take it back tomorrow.
westkill
Inactive User
what a nightmare a wiggz:hubbahubba: :aggressive:
I'm not sure thats the issue yet...we'll see
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isnt an (db9) rs232 & null modem cable (db9) cable the same thing accept the rs232 has male at one end and female at the other and the null has both female ?? therefore you would know instantly if it was wrong cause it simply wouldnt fit ?
see here >>> http://www.cabling4less.co.uk/Data_Cables.php
edit :>> oops, i never thought, even though they look the same they could have different pins actually connected, anyway, blah blah blah
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isnt an (db9) rs232 & null modem cable (db9) cable the same thing accept the rs232 has male at one end and female at the other and the null has both female ?? therefore you would know instantly if it was wrong cause it simply wouldnt fit ?
see here >>> http://www.cabling4less.co.uk/Data_Cables.php
edit :>> oops, i never thought, even though they look the same they could have different pins actually connected, anyway, blah blah blah
I'm currently in the process of sorting out all the bits for a dreambox.
So I’m wondering if the link below is a serial null modem cable?
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=97740&criteria=null modem cable&doy=20m1
It says it is so I’m assuming it’s the correct lead to buy?
Cheers,
Alex.
Devilfish
DW Regular
Glad you got it sorted Wiggz! You'll not make that mistake again
Every day's a school day!
@Lauting
I think that lead should be ok. Alot cheaper on ebay though!
Every day's a school day!
@Lauting
I think that lead should be ok. Alot cheaper on ebay though!
Glad you got it sorted Wiggz! You'll not make that mistake again
Every day's a school day!
@Lauting
I think that lead should be ok. Alot cheaper on ebay though!
However the one problem I've just found is that i flashed the DW 1.5 and i still got an enigma layout.....I thought this was neutrino?
I'm flashing the 1.09 f/w with dreamup now...clearing it all out hopefully......can you tell im new to dreambox?]
Any rules of thumb?
Glad you got it sorted Wiggz! You'll not make that mistake again
Every day's a school day!
@Lauting
I think that lead should be ok. Alot cheaper on ebay though!
Cheers for the reply Devilfish.
I haven't really looked around yet, but cheers for the pointer.
I'm from a dbox background yer see...used to sticking images in the TMP folder and flashing without bootloader...seems to be a lot of other ways to flash images on the dreambox....
Like I say - any rules of thumb thankfully received
Like I say - any rules of thumb thankfully received
Devilfish
DW Regular
The DW UK1.5 is enigma, yes!
This is the latest neutrino image modified my Cryogenic.
If you're new to dreamboxes, have a read here.
I personally use the telnet method to flash images. Much quicker than using dreamup and flash wizard pro has a tendancy to hang up for me. If it's a .fw2 image then the only way to flash is with FWP but if it's a .img image I will ftp the image file to the /tmp folder, telnet to the box and use a flash command.
This is the latest neutrino image modified my Cryogenic.
If you're new to dreamboxes, have a read here.
I personally use the telnet method to flash images. Much quicker than using dreamup and flash wizard pro has a tendancy to hang up for me
. If it's a .fw2 image then the only way to flash is with FWP but if it's a .img image I will ftp the image file to the /tmp folder, telnet to the box and use a flash command.
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